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Volvo 480 1.7 Turbo 3d (1989/F)

Volvo 480 1.7 Turbo 3d (1989/F) - Owner Review

Very good handling for it's time.
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Volvo 480 (87-96)

Value

1 out of 5

Costly when purchased in 2000.

Costs

1 out of 5

Costs a bomb to do anything, but minor servicing on this car.

Driving

4 out of 5

Very good handling for it's time.

Performance

4 out of 5

Good acceleraton about 0-60 in 8secs with minor turbo tweaks, but top end is dissapointing.

Reliability

1 out of 5

Engine is unquestionable never missed a beat. Everything else is as poor as it gets with regards to the electrics. Massive costs to sort with five looms caused the cars ultimate demise as it became uneconomical.

Image

5 out of 5

Looked the biz in bright red with body coloured mirrors and bumpers finished with a nice set of 15"" alloys.

Comfort

3 out of 5

Good for an old sports car with lots of creature comforts.

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Security

3 out of 5

Lock worked ok never tried a break in.

Service

1 out of 5

Even advice costs money with a 480 don't do it.

Problems

Bodywork
Faultless

Engine
Awsome

Gearbox
Less than perfect gearchange at only 80000miles

Other
Electrical gremlins moved in and destroyed what was otherwise a lovely car.

Ownership

Did you buy the car new?
No

Would you buy the same model again?
No

Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes